Why Your Phone Battery Health Drops And The Real Difference Between Li-ion, Li-Po, and LiFePO4
Brand new phone. Battery health: 100%. One year later, it shows 92%. After two years,…
The M5Stack Cardputer-Adv and Amateur Radio: 15 Real Possibilities Worth Exploring
Every ham knows the feeling: you see a new gadget and immediately think, "How can…
Understanding ARRL’s Clean Signal Initiative: What It Means for Every HF Operator
If you have spent any time on the HF bands, you have probably noticed the…
Why Do Japan’s APRS-IS Servers Run on FreeBSD? A Deep Dive Into status.aprs2.net
Introduction: What Is APRS-IS and Why Does The OS Matter? If you open https://status.aprs2.net/ right…
How FreeBSD and Ham Radio Still Shape the Future of Wireless Communication
A deep dive into Diane Bruce VA3DB’s “Amateur Radio and FreeBSD” from FreeBSD Journal July/August…
What’s Buzzing on the Bands? 4 Massive Ham Radio Trends Hitting 2026
If you have spun the VFO dial lately or checked out the latest field activations,…
APRS.world: The Browser-Based APRS Map That’s Changing How Hams See the World
If you are in amateur radio, you know APRS. Automatic Packet Reporting System lets us…
Why CW and Morse Code Still Thrive in Amateur Radio in 2026: Data, Physics and Practice
Introduction In an era of FT8, satellites, and 5G, the oldest digital mode still accounts…
The Net Control Station’s Secret Weapon: How NetControl.app Is Changing the Way Hams Run Nets
If you've ever sat behind the mic as net control, you know the drill. You…